Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Tonga
Tonga: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted was 1.03 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.03 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
55th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.18 GPIA
in 2022
All-time low
0.8607 GPIA
in 1982
Years of data
23
1977–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Tonga, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Tonga stood at 1.03 GPIA.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Tonga peaked at 1.18 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8607 GPIA, in 1982.
Tonga ranks 55th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Tonga, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.9551 GPIA | — |
| 1978 | 1.05 GPIA | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 0.9626 GPIA | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 0.9604 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.8607 GPIA | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 0.9765 GPIA | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 1 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8821 GPIA | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 0.933 GPIA | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 1.08 GPIA | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9785 GPIA | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 1.06 GPIA | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9412 GPIA | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9828 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.03 GPIA | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.05 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9543 GPIA | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9836 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.18 GPIA | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 1.05 GPIA | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9899 GPIA | 0.9551 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.9631 GPIA | 0.8607 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.9863 GPIA | 0.8821 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.9837 GPIA | 0.9412 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9543 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 0.9836 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 52 United Arab Emirates 1.03 GPIA compare
- 53 Eswatini 1.03 GPIA compare
- 54 Montenegro 1.03 GPIA compare
- 56 Mauritania 1.03 GPIA compare
- 57 Switzerland 1.03 GPIA compare
- 58 Nicaragua 1.03 GPIA compare
More education data for Tonga
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,086 (2015)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 20 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,228 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,164 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 16,132 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15,644 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1502 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Tonga?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Tonga was 1.03 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 GPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8607 GPIA in 1982.
- How does Tonga rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted?
- Tonga ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release